The SCI Mission Statement
Safari Club International is the leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and in promoting wildlife conservation worldwide.
That’s why SCI Members are active in more than 100 countries, and why you’ll cherish your involvement with SCI. SCI fights tirelessly to protect the hunting heritage enjoyed by 15 million Americans and 45 million families around the globe.
Together, we help every sportsman and sportswoman understand how and why SCI is truly “First for Hunters.” By joining SCI, you join the ranks of hunters spanning more than 100 countries who share the same passion for our hunting heritage and wildlife conservation as you.
SCI’S Purpose and Intent
- To promote good fellowship among all whom love the outdoors and hunting
- To promote conservation of the world’s renewable wildlife resources, recognizing hunting as one of the many management tools.
- To educate youth, sportsmen and the public in conservation of our wildlife and our forests, which are our natural heritage.
- To share our hunting experiences and information among our membership.
- To operate the association as a non-profit organization, consistent with its charitable purposes, while providing enjoyment for our members, always with the goal of helping to conserve the animals that we love to hunt today – for those who will come to love the sport tomorrow.
SCI Hunter’s Code of Ethics
Recognizing my responsibilities to wildlife, habitat and future generations, I Pledge:
- To conduct myself in the field so as to make a positive contribution to wildlife and ecosystems.
- To improve my skills as a woodsman and marksman to ensure humane harvesting of wildlife.
- To comply with all game laws, in the spirit of fair chase, and to influence my companions accordingly.
- To accept my responsibility to provide all possible assistance to game law enforcement officers.
- To waste no opportunity to teach young people the full meaning of this cod of ethics.
- To reflect in word and behavior only credit upon the fraternity of sportsmen, and to demonstrate abiding respect for game, habitat and property where I am privileged to hunt.
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